I went with the Spaccer lift! 2” (4 spacers) in front and 1” (2 spacers) in rear.
I wanted to level it a little.
I had the kit installed at Big John’s offroad shop, in Santa Clarita, Ca. They have experience with Sprinter vans but hadn’t done a Metris. They said it was almost an identical install. The front was the difficult / involved part. They did the alignment too.
The ride feels “sportier”. By which I mean firmer. I didn’t change the wheels or tires, yet, but will in the future. I live in Los Angeles County with some of the worst freeways in the country. Going over 1-2 freeway overpasses, with uneven surfaces, there is a harsher drop in the front of the van, on larger gaps. Its a sharper jerk. Not over all of them, just a few of the worst ones.
Interestingly I drive a couple miles a week, over a dirt road with washboard sections and pot holes. The ride is actually improved! It seriously is much smoother and better. I used to get bad chatter and the van would seem like it wouldnt track straight. Now its great, feels like it has traction and is quieter.
I am very pleased with the change. Im curious if I had gone with 3 spacers in front and 1 in the back, if the freeway joints would have been less of an issue, not that its horrible or frequent. But Im thinking I will install an aftermarket hitch and still have decent clearance.
So in short, I’m very pleased with Spaccer!
The 1st 3 pics are before the lift. The rest are after.
I wanted to level it a little.
I had the kit installed at Big John’s offroad shop, in Santa Clarita, Ca. They have experience with Sprinter vans but hadn’t done a Metris. They said it was almost an identical install. The front was the difficult / involved part. They did the alignment too.
The ride feels “sportier”. By which I mean firmer. I didn’t change the wheels or tires, yet, but will in the future. I live in Los Angeles County with some of the worst freeways in the country. Going over 1-2 freeway overpasses, with uneven surfaces, there is a harsher drop in the front of the van, on larger gaps. Its a sharper jerk. Not over all of them, just a few of the worst ones.
Interestingly I drive a couple miles a week, over a dirt road with washboard sections and pot holes. The ride is actually improved! It seriously is much smoother and better. I used to get bad chatter and the van would seem like it wouldnt track straight. Now its great, feels like it has traction and is quieter.
I am very pleased with the change. Im curious if I had gone with 3 spacers in front and 1 in the back, if the freeway joints would have been less of an issue, not that its horrible or frequent. But Im thinking I will install an aftermarket hitch and still have decent clearance.
So in short, I’m very pleased with Spaccer!
The 1st 3 pics are before the lift. The rest are after.
